David Kenneth Suska

David Kenneth Suska is a litigator who focuses on briefing and arguing motions and appeals. He has a track record of developing winning legal strategies and making complex issues simple for judges to understand. He has represented individuals and businesses, including some of the world's leading energy, entertainment, life sciences, and technology companies. He has particular experience in administrative law, antitrust law, constitutional law, class actions, and federal jurisdiction.

David regularly leads briefing teams in complex civil litigation. He has briefed cases at every level of the judiciary, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued and won cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits; in federal district courts; and in state courts.

David's practice builds on his experience in government. He clerked for Justice Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Frank Easterbrook of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He also served as an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In that role, David reviewed executive orders before the president signed them, analyzed legislation for constitutional concerns, and advised the White House and the Attorney General on legal issues related to national security, trade and sanctions, and congressional oversight. For his work at DOJ, David received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award. David began his career at the Central Intelligence Agency, and for his work there, he received the Sherman Kent Leadership Award.

David serves as hiring partner for the Detroit Office.